<<<I would like to know just exactly
what you MEAN by "mean." I mean, do you mean MEAN or
Meeeean?>>>
Yes.
<<<And please explain this so-called "figure of speech"
business of which you seem to be so
fond.>>>
It's just personal quirks you know--some people like
to throw around fifty-cent words, others like to
beat around the bush, and a select few actually are
able to have their cake AND eat it
too.
<<<I mean...c'mon...let's be clear
here.>>>
I'd rather be variably cloudy with a 30 percent
chance of afternoon thundershowers.